When it comes to healthcare, few areas are as sensitive and crucial as obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN). OB-GYN specialists play a vital role in managing women’s reproductive health, prenatal care, and childbirth. However, errors made by these specialists can have devastating consequences for both mothers and infants. 1. Understanding OB-GYN Errors OB-GYN errors refer to…
Understanding Postpartum Hemorrhage Giving birth is a miracle, a beautiful and empowering experience. But childbirth also comes with potential risks, and one of the most serious complications is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), often catching families off guard and posing serious risks to both mother and child. What is Postpartum Hemorrhage? Postpartum hemorrhage is an obstetric emergency…
Shoulder Dystocia Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency and is defined as a delivery that requires additional obstetric maneuvers to release the baby’s shoulders after gentle downward traction (normally performed in all deliveries) has failed. It can be either anterior (the baby’s anterior shoulder impacted on the mother’s pelvic bone) or posterior (the baby’s posterior…
Introduction A defect or injury are potentially confusing terms used when childbirth goes wrong but they are not one and the same. The difference lies in how they develop. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), birth defects usually develop within the baby’s first three months in the womb and are affected…
According to the CDC, each year in the United States, approximately 700 people die during pregnancy or in the year after and two-in-three of these deaths are preventable. Another 50,000 females each year have unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery with serious health consequences. Despite advances in medical care in the United States, stark racial…